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ABBOTS ANN   (top)
The Eagle

Regular live music


ALDERSHOT    (top)
Princes Hall, Princes Way (01252 329155)

Closed during January

West End Centre, Queens Road (01252 330040)

Closed during January


ALRESFORD    (top)
Arlebury Park Club, The Avenue, (01962 735100)

Regular jazz sessions


ALTON     (top)
Star Inn, Bentworth (01420 581244)

Jam sessions on Sundays


ANDOVER    (top)
Enham Club, 15 Newbury Road, Enham Alamein (01264 352098)

Regular live music - ring for details

George Inn
Regular live music

Railway Tavern, 71 Weyhill Road (01264 362474)

Live music most Saturday nights

The Lights

Fri 12 - Graffiti Classics
Sat 20 - Whole Lotta Led – Led Zeppelin tribute

The Swallow, River Way (01264 395190)

Blues jam on third Monday of each month, jazz sessions on last Monday of month


BASINGSTOKE    (top)
The Anvil, Churchill Way (01256 844244)

To Sun 7 - Peter Pan - Panto
Wed 28 - Bootleg Beatles

The Bang Bar, 5 The Parade (01256 357757)

Live blues/rock on Saturday night

Basingstoke Blues Club, Moose Centre, Churchill Way (01256 321837)

Sat 6 – John O’Leary Band

Central Studio, Queen Mary’s College (01256 418318)

Regular concerts - ring for details

Haymarket Theatre, Wote Street (01256 465566)

Until Jan 6 – The Borrowers

Pizza Express, The Whitehouse, Winchester Road (01256 354439)

Jazz on Wednesday nights

The Rhu Bar, London Rd

Regular live music


BISHOPS WALTHAM    (top)
Nonsuch Folk Club, The Social Club, (01329 827790)

Folk sessions every Tuesday:
Tue 2 – Tom Goddard
Tue 9 – Anything Goes
Tue 16 – Anything Goes
Tue 23 – Tunes & Chorus Songs
Tue 30 – Anything Goes


BOTLEY    (top)
Brewery Bar, Winchester Street, (01489 782324)

Traditional jazz Sunday lunchtimes + jazz on Wednesday night


BOURNEMOUTH    (top)
Alcatraz Night Club, 24-26 Holdenhurst Road (01202 554566)

Regular live music - ring for details

Bar So, Royal Exeter Hotel, Exeter Road (01202 203050)

Music & dancing every night – ring for details

Bar Tonka, 39 Toole Hill (01202 522733)

Regular live music – ring for details

Bella Italia, 84 Old Christchurch Road, (01202 296993)

Regular jazz sessions - ring for details

Belvedere Hotel (01202 297556)

Jazz Sounds on Sunday plus live jazz every Fri/Sat

BIC (01202 456456)

Thu 4 – Sun 7 - Peter Pan on Ice
Tue 23 - UK Rising Stars Championships 2007 Daytime & Evening sessions
Wed 24 – Thu 25 - UK Dance Championships 2007

Cafe Rouge, Christchurch Road

Regular jazz sessions

Camels,

Every Monday night - Jinder - Upcoming singer-songwriter plus covers

Cellar Bar, Boscombe,

Regular live music

Centre Stage - see Pig & Whistle


The Consortium,

Regular live music - Hip Hop, Drum N’ Bass etc

Cottonwood Hotel, East Cliff (01202 553183)

Jazz every Friday

Cricketers,

Regular live music

Durley Hall Hotel, Durley Chine Road, (01305 834935)

Jazz every other Monday

Fruit, 219 Old Christchurch Road,

Regular live music

Green Room, The Portman, 97 Ashley Road, Boscombe (01202 39349)

Rubber Soul every Thursday

Jumpin’ Jaks, The Waterfront, Pier Approach (07000 311311)

Regular live music - ring for details

King Arthurs Court, West Hill Road, ( 01202 304974)

Regular live music - ring for details ed!

Klute & Brees, 20 Exeter Rd (01202 298866)

Regular jazz gigs- ring for details

The Litten Tree,

Regular live music

Mr. Smiths, (01202 291617)

Fresh Metal every Monday & Acoustic Solutions every Wednesday & more

Old Fire Station, 36 Holdenhurst Road (01202 503888)

Regular live music - ring for details

O’Neills, 231 Old Christchurch Road, (01202 786591)

Regular live music - ring for details

The Opera House

Regular live music

Pavilion Theatre, (01202 456456)

Fri 19 - Romeo and Juliet

Pig & Whistle, Queens Road

Sun 14 - Megson
Tue 16 – Danny Elliott Band
Tue 30 – Danny Elliott Band

The Punch & Judy, 31 Poole Hill (01202 290016)

Regular live music - ring for details

The Villa, 140/142 Holdenhurst Road (01202 551802)

Regular live music- ring for details

Wessex Hotel, West Cliff Road, (01202 551911)

Regular jazz sessions - ring for details


BRADFORD ON AVON    (top)
The Bear Inn,

Live bands on Fridays

Bradford on Avon Jazz Club, Mount Pleasant, (01225 400959)

Regular jazz sessions - ring for details

George Inn, Wooley St (01225 865650)

Jazz most Mondays

Wiltshire Music Centre, Ashley Road (01225 860100)

Sat 6 - Wiltshire & Swindon Youth Orchestra, Cordelia Williams
Sun 7 - Afternoon Show - Wiltse & Swindon Youth Orchestra, Cordelia Williams
Morning Show - Wiltshire & Swindon Youth Orchestra
Sat 13 - The Jazz is Back


BURLEY    (top)
Queens Head

Live jazz on Sunday nights

White Buck Inn

Free Jazz with The Jazz Aces every Thursday


CHANDLERS FORD     (top)
Thornden Hall, Winchester Road (02380 265852)

Regular live music events & vocal workshops - ring for details


CHERITON    (top)
The Hinton Arms, (01962 771252)

Regular live music - ring for details


CHICHESTER    (top)
Festival Theatre, Oaklands Park (01243 784437)

Regular live music productions - ring for details

The Fountain, 34 Southgate (01243 781352)

Jazz with The Dave Murrell Trio every Friday, + live music Tue/Sat

George & Dragon, North St,

Every Wednesday - Dave Murrell Trio & guests

Jazz Club,The Pallant Suite, South Pallant, (02392 360519)

Fri 5 – Cotton Club Quintet
Fri 19 – Julia Farino Quartet
Tue 30 – New Gateway Jazz Band

The Venue, off Quarry Lane (01243 775888)

Regular live music - ring for details

Lamb Inn, Winkton (01425 672427)

Live jazz every Wednesday with Spirit Of New Orleans


CHRISTCHURCH    (top)
Boat House River Cafe & Bar, 9 Quay Road (01202 480033) I

Live jazz sessions - ring for details listed!

Reef Nightclub, 25/27 Bargates (07752 684552)

Regular live music - ring for details

Regent Centre, 51 High Street (01202 499148)

Sat 20 – Sat 27 – Dick Whittington – Panto

Salisbury Arms, 53 Purewell, (01202 482949)

Regular live music - ring for details

Stourvale, 259 Barrack Road, (01202 484222)

Regular live music - ring for details

Thomas Tripp, Wick Lane (01202 490498)

Live music Sat/Sun & Tue/Wed inc:
Fri 5 – Gothic Chicken + Support
Sat 6 – Billy In The Lowdown – Celtic rock
Fri 12 – Sean Webster Band + Raising Caine – Blues/rock
Sat 13 – Juicy Lucy + Support
Fri 19 – Danny Bryant’s Redeye + Renegade – Blues/rock
Sat 20 – The Agency + Support – Soul
Fri 26 – Groove-o-matic Deluxe + Support – Jazz funk
Sat 27 – The HiWatts + Support – Indie/60s beat

Ye Old George, 2a Castle Street ( 01202 479383)

Regular live music - ring for details


CORFE    (top)
The Greyhound, The Square, ((01929 480205) If it's live it's listed!

Live music at weekends - ring for details

The Mount

Regular folk sessions


CRAWLEY (near Winchester)    (top)
Rack & Manger, Stockbridge Road (01962 776281)

Live music Fridays & Saturdays


DEVIZES    (top)
Corn Exchange, (01380 722160)

Regular live music - ring for details


DORCHESTER    (top)
Dorchester Arts Centre, School Lane, The Grove (01305 266926)

Regular live music – ring for details

The Poet Laureate, Pommery Square, Poundbury

Regular live music


DROXFORD    (top)
Upland Park Hotel, Garrison Hill,

Jazz every Thursday night


DUNBRIDGE     (top)
Mill Arms (near Romsey) (01794 340401)

Regular live music - ring for details


EASTLEIGH    (top)
Concorde Club, Stoneham Lane, Eastleigh (02380 613989)

Jazz every night with resident acts + star bands on Sundays & Wednesdays inc:
Wed 3 – Thai Curry Night – Chris Walker, Dave Shepherd & Friends
Sun 7 – New Gateway Jazz Band
Wed 10 – Shirley Morgan’s Swingtime Big Band
Sun 14 – Papa Joe’s All Stars
Wed 17 – Dave Newton/Clark Tracey All Star Band
Sun 21 – Limehouse Jazz Band
Wed 24 – Phil Mason’s New Orleans Allstars
Sun 28 – Excelsior Vintage Jazz Band
Wed 31 – Neville Dickie All Stars

The Point,

Regular music & dance presentations inc:
Sat 13 – Aladdin – Panto
Sat 20 – Cinderella - Panto

Roddington Forge, Allington Lane, (02380 614763)

Occasional live music - great venue to hire!


EMSWORTH     (top)
The Lord Raglan, 35 Queen Street (01243 372587)

Live music every Sunday & 1st & 3rd Wednesdays


FAREHAM    (top)
Ashcroft Arts Centre, Osborn Road (01329 235161)

Wed 17 – Strictly Dance – Salsa
Sat 20 – Chris Jagger & Ben Waters - Blues
Tue 23 – Wailin’ Jennys – Contemporary female folk trio from Winnipeg

Ferneham Hall, Osborn Road (01329 231942)

To Sun 7 – Aladdin - Panto

Village Folk Club, The Limes Hotel, Catisfield (02392 522500)

Sat 6 – Anything Goes/Session Night


FARNBOROUGH    (top)
Tumbledown Dick

Regular live music


FARNHAM    (top)
The Maltings, Bridge Square (01252 726234)


The Pit, Itchel Lane (01252 850789)

Regular live music - ring for details


FERNDOWN    (top)
Barrington Theatre, Ferndown Community Centre (01202 894858)

Community based theatre – concerts, dances etc – ring for details

Bridge House Hotel, Longham,

Jazz every Friday night

Foresters Arms, 61-63 Anns Hill Rd

Regular jazz sessions


FORDINGBRIDGE    (top)
Ashburn Hotel,

Regular jazz sessions

New Forest Jazz Club, Woodside Pub, Sandy Balls Holiday Centre, (01425 657466)

- Jazz first Thursday in each month


GOSPORT    (top)
Alverbank Country House Hotel,

Regular jazz sessions on Sundays

Gosport Jazz Club, Thorngate Halls, Bury Road (ring Stoke Gallery 02392 522834)

Jazz every Wednesday night:

Kings Head, Brockhurst Road

Jazz on first Tuesday of each month with Ron Rogers Quintet


HAMBLEDON    (top)
Hambledon Folk Club, Youth Hut, West Street (023 92 632812)

Wed 10 – Vin Garbutt


HAVANT    (top)
Havant Arts Centre, East Street (02392 472700)

Tue 2 – Sat 6 – Tommy – Youth Theatre
Tue 9 – Newton & Hanson – Jazz
Wed 24 – Rock School Gig Night
Thu 25 – Gig Night
Fri 26 – John Otway – Rock’s two-hit wonder entertains

Royal Oak Folk Club, Langstone

Singarounds every third Sunday


HAYLING ISLAND    (top)
Newtown House Hotel,

Every Tuesday night - Cockle Rythe Jazz Band

Inn On The Beach, 97 Seafront (02392 460043)

Regular live music inc;
Mon 1 – New Year’s Blues Jam

Sinah Warren Holiday Village, Ferry Road (0870 6016012)

Regular live music - ring for details


HIGHCLIFFE    (top)
Highcliffe Castle

Regular live music events

Lord Bute Hotel, 181 - 185 Lymington Road (01425 278884)

Jazz supper shows on Wednesdays (reservations essential):


HINTON ST MICHAEL    (top)
East Close Jazz Club, East Close Hotel, (01425 672404)

Jazz every Tuesday


HOLBURY    (top)
The Old Mill, Lime Kiln Lane (023 8089 1137)

Regular trad jazz - ring for details


HYTHE    (top)
Fountain Court Hotel, Frost Lane, (02380 846310)

Live music every Friday


ISLE OF WIGHT NEWPORT     (top)
Medina Theatre (01983 527020)

Sat 20 – IOW Theatre Train – Drama, song & dance

Quay Arts Centre (01983 822490)

Sat 6 – M: 1000 Year Mix – Ergo Phizmiz
Fri 12 – Jazz Cafι - Paul Booth Quintet
Tue 16 – Jam Session
Sat 27 – Martin Simpson – Accomplished folk/blues guitarist & vocalist

Riverside Centre,

Regular live music

ISLE OF WIGHT RYDE
  
(top)
The Venue at Ryde Theatre, (01983 568099)

Regular live music – ring for details

ISLE OF WIGHT SHANKLIN
  
(top)
Portico Theatre, Priory Road (01983 730930)

Regular live music - ring for details

ISLE OF WIGHT VENTNOR
  
(top)
Ventnor Towers Hotel,

Every Tuesday night - Tim Saul Trio & guests

More Isle of Wight live music at the following venues:

Anchor Inn, Cowes
Vine Inn, Freshwater
The Woodvale, Gurnard
White Hart, Havenstreet
Travellers Joy, Northwood
Pointers Inn, Newchurch
Riverside Centre, Newport
Solent Inn, Ryde
Yelfs Cellar Bar, Ryde
The Commical, Sandown
Fountain Inn, Sandown
The Tap, Sandown
The Mill Bay, Ventnor,
The Spy Glass, Ventnor
The Volunteer, Ventnor
Winter Gardens, Ventnor


KINGSWORTHY     (top)
Cart & Horses, London Road, (01962 882360)

Regular live music - ring for details


LANDFORD    (top)
Landford Poacher (01794 390353)

Regular live music - ring for details


LINWOOD    (top)
Red Shoot Inn, Toms Lane (01425 475792)

Live rock music on Sundays


LONGHAM    (top)
Bluebird Social Club, Ham Lane,( 01202 570311)

Country music every Tuesday night


LULWORTH    (top)
Lulworth Cove Hotel

Regular live music


LYME REGIS    (top)
Marine Theatre, Church Street (01297 442138)

Sat 27 – Graffiti Classics – Classical & world music & comedy


LYMINGTON    (top)
Hobler Pub, (01590 623291)

Jazz on Tuesday nights

Long’s Wine Bar, High Street (01590 677550)

Regular live music - ring for details

Mooses, Ashley Lane, off High Street (01590 675370)

Live music on Wednesdays

Stanwell House, 14 High Street (01590 677123)

Live music, mainly jazz, every Tuesday from 8pm

The Thomas Tripp, Stanford Road (01590 689047)

Regular live music - ring for details


LYNDHURST    (top)
Fox & Hounds, High Street

Jazz on Thursdays with the Paul Styles Duo

Waterloo Arms, High Street (02380 282113)

Sunday lunchtimes - Jazz with Mark Tubbs Duo


MICHELDEVER     (top)
Dove Inn, Micheldever Station (01962 774288)

Live music every Saturday night with blues/jazz jams on Mondays:


MORETON    (top)
Moreton Tea Rooms, The Old School, (01929 463647)

Regular live music - ring for details


NETLEY ABBEY    (top)
Woolston & Netley Folk Club, The Mill House, Grange Road

Meets every Friday night


NEWBURY    (top)
Corn Exchange & New Greenham Arts, Market Place (01635 522733)

Thu 11 – The Mandolinquents & Friends featuring Vin Garbutt
Fri 12 – The Blue Hours with Reg Meuross – Cabaret
Sun 14 – Marlborough College Concert Society: Freddy Kempf
Fri 26 & Sat 27 – A Medley of Modern Musicals
Fri 26 – Mozart: A Birthday Concert


NEW MILTON    (top)
Forest Arts Centre, (01425 612393)

Sat 13 - King Pleasure & the Biscuit Boys - Swinging Blues
Sat 20 - The Zoλ Schwarz & Rob Koral Jazz & Blues Quintet
Sat 27 - Ola Onabule & Band - Soul/blues

The Old Barn,

Regular live music Fri, Weds & Sun

Rydal Hotel, Station Road, (01425 610619)

Regular live music - ring for details


NORTH BOARHUNT     (top)
Forest Folk Club (01329 833625

Mon 1 – New Year’s Day Singaround
Mon 15 – the new Rope String Band


PENNINGTON    (top)
The White Hart

Live music at weekends


PETERSFIELD    (top)
Olivier Theatre, Bedales School, Steep (01730 304253)

Regular live music - ring for details

Traders Club, 36a High Street (01730 233022)

Live music Saturday, Sunday & Wednesday - ring for details


PLAITFORD    (top)
The Shoe Inn, Salisbury Road (01794 322397)

Live music Fridays & Sundays – details to follow


POOLE    (top)
Angel Inn, (01202 666431)

Regular live music - ring for details

Blue Boar, 29 Market Close (01202 682247)

Folk on Weds, mainly blues/rock on Fri

Central Hotel, Lower Parkstone (01202 743970)

Folk Club Sundays + regular live music - ring for details

Cranberries, 4 Sarum Street ( 01202 660670)

Regular live music - ring for details

Custom House, Poole Quay, (01202 676767)

Regular live music - ring for details

Foundry Arms, 58 Lagland Street, (01202 772600)

Regular live music - ring for details

George Hotel, 230 High Street, North Poole, (01202 687510)

Regular live music mainly rock - ring for details

Grasshopper, 141 Bournemouth Road ( 01202 741463)

Regular live music - ring for details

Jazz Cafe Fleur, 33 Haven Road, Canford Cliffs (01202 706007)

Regular jazz acts - ring for details

Jolly Sailor, The Quay, (01202 674138)

Regular live music - ring for details

Le Bateau

Regular live music

Lighthouse, Kingland Rd ( 01202 685222)

To Sat 13 – Cinderella - Panto
Mon 15 - Sat 20 - ABBA Mania
Tue 23 - Sat 27- HMS Pinafore - Opera della Luna

Lord Nelson, The Quay (01202 776226) it's live it's listed!

Wed 3 - Bloozer

Mr Kyps, 8a Parr St, Ashley Cross, Lower Parkstone (01202 748945)

Wed 3 – Rockin’ The Joint
Fri 5 – Really Hot Chili Peppers - Tribute
Sat 6 – Bryan Adams Experience
Fri 12 – Rat Race
Sat 13 – Stipe – REM tribute
Fri 19 – The Agency - Soul
Sat 20 – Curiosity: Noisettes + Victorian English Gent
Wed 24 – Martin Harley Band in the round – Excellent blues act
Fri 26 – State of Quo – Status Quo tribute
Sat 27 – Coldplace – Coldplay tribute

The Oakdale, Kingsmill Road, Oakdale ( 01202 672055)

Regular live music - ring for detailsIf it's live it's listed!

Penn Cafe Bar, Penn Hill Avenue (01202 710888)

Regular live music - ring for details

Potters Arms, 21 Blandford Road, (01202 674030)

Regular live music - ring for details

Saltern’s Harbourside Hotel, Salterns Way, Lilliput

Sundays at 2pm - G13 - Jazz

Waters Edge, 2 High Street (01202 672911)

Regular live music - ring for details


PORTLAND    (top)
George Inn, 133 Reforne (01305 820011)

Regular live music - ring for details

Jolly Sailor, 24 Castletown (01305 822322)

Regular live music - Ring for details


PORTSMOUTH, ROWLANDS CASTLE & SOUTHSEA    (top)
Albert Tavern, South Parade (02392 732283)

Regular live music - ring for details

Bullfrog Blues Club, The Albert Bar, South Parade Pier, Southsea (02392 43626)

Thu 4 – The Robin Bibi Band

(The) Cellars, Eastney, Southsea (02392 826249)

Mon 1 – Charity Jam with Shep Woolley & friends
Sat 6 – Stealer – Rock covers Free, Bad Company etc
Mon 8 – Jam Night
Wed 10 – The Aviators – Indie rock
Sat 13 – Skunk Funk
Mon 15 – Jam Night
Wed 17 – Eve’s Only Son – Indie rock
Fri 19 – Marmalade – Legendary Scottish poppers
Sat 20 – Mozy Dare – Quirky indie pop
Mon 22 – Jam Night
Sat 27 – Pete Harris Blues Band
Mon 29 – Jam Night
Tue 30 – Wilko Johnson – Manic R&B with ex Dr Feelgood man

Chicago Rock Cafe, 84 Palmerston Road (02392 865577)

Regular live music - ring for details

Eastney RMA Tavern, 100 Cromwell Rd, Southsea (02392 826246)

Regular live music inc:
Sat 6 – Ron Trueman Border – Original singer-songwriter

Fountain Inn, 34 The Green, Rowlands Castle (02392 412291)

Jam Sessions on Tue/Wed, live duos etc Fri/Sat

Kings Theatre, (02392 828282)

To Jan 7 – Jack & The Beanstalk - Panto

New Theatre Royal, Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth (02392 649000)

Closed during January

Portsmouth Guildhall, Guildhall Square (02392 834773)

Fri 5 – Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra – Viennese Gala
Sat 20 – Native Launch Night – 4 live bands
Thu 25 – At Portsmouth Cathedral – Leipzeg Quartet
Fri 26 – Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Sat 27 – The Best of Portsmouth Showcase – Little London + 3 more bands

Pyramid Centre, Clarence Esplanade, Southsea (02392 799977)

Tue 23 – Hellogoodbye
Tue 30 – Jamie T

Rosie’s Vineyard, Southsea

Jazz Sunday lunchtimes + more music during the week

South Parade Pier, Southsea (02392 8638911)

See Bullfrog Blues Club

Wedgewood Rooms, Albert Road, Southsea (02392 293301)

Sun 7 - The Devil’s Roadshow – 4 local bands TBC
Wed 10 – The Devil’s Roadshow – Arachnotour + You’re Smiling Now But We’ll All Turn Into Demons
Thu 11 – The Devil’s Roadshow – 4 local bands TBC
Fri 12 – The Hiwatts
Sun 14 – The Oberon Project – 4 South Coast unsigned bands
Sun 21 – A Wilhelm Scream
Mon 22 – Norma Jean
Wed 24 – The Boy Least Likely To
Fri 26 – Whole Lotta Led – Led Zeppelin tribute
Tue 30 – Hundred Reasons
Wed 31 – Cute Is What We Aim For


RINGWOOD    (top)
Elm Tree Inn, (01425 673713)

Folk Club meets every Tuesday night:
Tue 2 – Informal Singaround
Tue 9 – Informal Singaround
Tue 16 – The Bully Wee
Tue 23 – Informal Singaround
Tue 30 – Rattle On The Stovepipe

Inn on the Furlong, 12 Meeting House Lane (01425 475139)

Live music on Tuesday nights - ring for details

London Tavern, Linford Road, Poulner (01425 473819)

Live music Saturdays

Moors Valley Country Park, Horton Road, Ashley Heath (01425 470721)

Regular jazz sessions at weekends – ring for details


ROMSEY    (top)
Abbey Folk Club, Abbey Hotel, 11Church Street (01794 513360)

Every second Thursday each month - Innominata

Plaza Theatre (01794 512987)

Wed 10 – Sat 20 – Honk! – Musical comedy based on The Ugly Duckling

Star Inn, The Horsefair (01794 516353)

Live folk music every Saturday night

The Lantern Theatre & Studios, Whitenap Lane (01794 523037)

Regular live music – ring for details

Tudor Rose, Cornmarket,

Regular live music gigs


SALISBURY    (top)
Arts Centre, Bedwin Street (01722 321744)

No live music in January

The Bishop’s Mill, 7 The Maltings (01722 412127)

Regular live music - ring for details

Blackledge Theatre, Godolphin School, Milford Hill (01722 430511)

Regular live music - ring for details

Chicago Rock Cafe,

Regular live music

City Hall, Malthouse Lane (01722 327676)

Sat 6 – New Year Viennese Spectacular
Fri 26 – Moscow City Ballet – Romeo & Juliet
Sat 27 – Moscow City Ballet - Cinderella

Cloisters, Ivy Street (01722 338102)

Live music every Thursday night

Cornmarket Pub, (01722 412925)

Every Sunday 3pm - Higher Octave - Jazz

The Duck, Duck Lane, Laverstock, (01722 327678)

Live music every Friday night

Red Lion Hotel, Milford Street,

Occasional live music

Salisbury Jazz Club, Livestock Market, Netherhampton Rd (01722 712293)

Jazz on Friday nights

Salisbury Playhouse (01722 320333)

Occasional musical productions - ring for details

The Old Ale House, Crane Street (01722 333111)

Regular live music - ring for details

The Retreat Inn, 33 Milford St, (01722 338686)

Jazz on Sunday evenings

The Winchester Gate, 113 Rampart Rd (Tel: 01722 322834)

Occasional live music


SHAFTESBURY    (top)
Shaftesbury Arts Centre, 13 Bell St (01747 854321)

Wed 24 – Sat 27 & wed 31 – Mother Goose – Panto


SHEDFIELD    (top)
The Wheatsheaf, Botley Road (01329 833024)

Regular live music


SOUTHAMPTON    (top)
Anchor & Hope,

Regular live music

Bent Brief, 17-19 Lodge Road (02380 322151)

Jazz Works on Monday nights + Irish sessions Thursday - all musicians welcome

Bitterne Park Hotel, 2-4 Cobden Avenue (02380 322445)

New band night on Thursdays, & rock Fri/Sat

Blacksmiths Arms, Shirley (02380 340048)

Regular live music - ring for details

The Brook, Portswood Road (02380 555366)

Thu 4 - Wilko Johnson – Manic R&B
Fri 5 – Fleetwood Bac – Fleetwood Mac tribute
Thu 11 - Sinner Boy & Larry Miller – Double bill – Rory Gallagher tribute + world class rock guitarist Larry
Fri 12 – The Electric Light Orchestra Experience – Tribute
Thu 18 – Redsox – Ultimate party band featuring Jamie Moses & Spike Edney
Fri 19 – Money For Nothing - Dire Straits tribute
Sat 20 - Hi On Maiden – Iron Maiden tribute
Fri 26 – T Rextasy – T Rex & Marc Bolan tribute
Sat 27 – The Byrdz – Tribute to Roger McGuinn & Co

The Cricketers, Carlton Place

Jazz on Sunday evenings 6.30pm

Dolphin, Osborne Road, St Denys (02380 399369)

Irish sessions every Tuesday, plus live music on Weds/Thurs

Ferryman & Firkin, High Street (02380 225458)

Indie rock bands at weekends

Fleming Arms, Wide Lane, Swaythling (02380 584358)

Occasional live music - ring for details

Fo’c’sle Folk Club, Duke of Wellington, Bugle Street (02380 456337)

Fri 5 - Anything Goes
Fri 12 - Chien Bizarre
Fri 19 - Anything Goes
Fri 26 - Roger Wilson

The Gate, 140 Burgess Road (02380 678250)

Live music on Thursdays

Guildhall, West Marlands Road (02380 632601)

Wed 3 – Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Thu 18 – Kerrang Tour 2007
Thu 25 – Circus of Horrors
Sat 27 – Bloc Party

The Hobbit, 134 Bevois Valley Road (02380 232591)

Live music most nights inc:

The Joiners, St Mary Street, (02380 225612)

Mostly upcoming bands inc:
Fri 5 - The Carmen Pimps
Sat 6 - Echobeat
Sun 7 - The Craving
Mon 8 - Flood Of Red
Thu 11 - Razorbladekisses + Deviant-UK
Fri 12 - The Hope Conspiracy
Sat 13 - Rose Kemp - Folk
Sun 14 - Souls Vibrating The Universe
Wed 17 - Supersuckers
Sun 21 - McQueen
Mon 22 - The Hedrons
Tue 23 - Bleed The Dream
Thu 25 - Bullets To Broadway
Fri 26 - Scars Of Tomorrow
Wed 31 - Architects

King Alfred, Old Northam Road (02380 630130)

Regular live music - ring for details

Kolebka Bar, Bevois Valley Road,

Live music Fridays & Sundays inc:

Mayflower Theatre, Commercial Road (02380 711811)

To Jan 28 – White Christmas - Musical

Mono Bar, Vernon Walk

Regular live music

Nexus, Eastgate Street

Regular live music

Nuffield Theatre, University Road (02380 671771)

Occasional musical presentations - ring for details

NV, 129 High Street (02380 332255)

Regular tribute acts - ring for details

Old Fat Cat, Above Bar Street (023 80630195)

Regular live music - ring for details

Orange Rooms,

Regular live music

The Platform Tavern, Town Quay (02380 337232)

Details to follow

Rhino Club, 5-6 Waterloo Terrace, (02380 630171)

Regular live music - ring for details

Roddington Forge, Allington Lane, West End (02380 613325)

Occasional live music

St Denys Folk & Blues Club, Riverside Social Club, above Priory Sailing Club, Priory Ave, St Denys (023 8044 6217)

Meets every Wednesday:

Sobar, 98-102 Bevois Valley Road (02380 236343)

Regular live music - ring for details

Soul Cellar, 78 West Marlands Road (02380 710648)

Live Jazz & funk at weekends – ring for details

Southampton Jazz Club, John Arlott Bar, University Campus (02380 768030)

Tue 17 – At Concorde Club Eastleigh – Newton/Tracey All-Star Band

The Swan, 219 Portsmouth Road, Woolston (02380 447747)


Talking Heads, Portswood Road (02380 678446)

Candle Club open mic on Mondays + regular live music inc:
Tue 2 – The Organ Donors – Sax man Paul Young & friends
Wed 3 & Thu 4 – Beat Freak Presents – One-man comedy show
Fri 5 – Darron Verne Band – Soulful R&B
Sat 6 – Doris & The Dots – Calypso, reggae, drum & bass
Tue 9 – Solent City Jazzmen – New Orleans jazz
Fri 12 – Fleeing New York + The Cardinals + The Kings Shilling
Sat 13 – Funky Hotel – Blues, soul, funk, jazz fusion
Tue 16 – Organ Donors + brass
Wed 17 – Jurassic Mark Presents – Kumiss, The Generators etc
Fri 19 – BAT2K – Samba specialists
Sat 20 – The Young Brothers Band – Alt country, roots-rock
Tue 23 – Solent City Jazzmen – New Orleans jazz
Wed 24 – Soton University Ensemble Exams
Fri 26 – Scarlet Soho + Hijera + 5 more acts
Sat 27 – Platain – Cajun trio featuring the great Jock Tyldesley
Sun 28 – You Jest Comedy Night
Tue 30 – The Organ Donors
Wed 31 – Jurassic Mark Presents – Several local acts

Turner Sims Concert Hall, University of Southampton (02380 592223)

Tue 9 - London Mozart Players - Chamber Ensemble
Mon 15 - Free Lunchtime Concert - The Society of Strange & Ancinet Instruments
Tue 16 - Paul Lewis - Beethoven Piao Sonatas Cycle
Sat 20 - Jazz Double Bill - Uri Caine/ Liam Noble & Ingrid Laubrock
Sun 21 - Drum Blondes
Mon 22 - Free Lunchtime Concert - Ensemble Examination Concert
Tue 23 - Christopher Maltman - Schwanengesang
Sat 27 - Martin Speake’s Change of Heart featuring Bobo Stenson
Mon 29 - Free Lunchtime Concert - Ensemble Examination Concert

The Venue, Town Quay, (023 8022 0088)

Live music at weekends - ring for details

Woolston & Netley Folk Club, Prince Consort, Netley Abbey (02380 434209)

Live music every Sunday – ring for details


STUBBINGTON    (top)
The Red Lion, Gosport Road (01329 662003)

Live music on Fridays


SWANAGE    (top)
The White Horse

Regular live music


SWANWICK    (top)
The Spinnaker

Regular live music


TIPTOE    (top)
Plough Inn

Regular live music on Thursdays & Saturdays


TISBURY    (top)
The Crown Inn

Regular live music


TITCHFIELD    (top)
Coach & Horses, South Street

Folk sessions every other Monday:


TOTTON    (top)
Hanger Farm Arts Centre, Aikman Lane (02380 667683)

Regular live music – ring for details

Red Lion, 97 Commercial Road (02380 863273)
Regular live music - ring for details


TROWBRIDGE    (top)
Arc Theatre (01225 756376)

Regular live music – ring for details

Also regular live music at:

Black Swan
Dursley Arms,
Greyhound
Pig Club, 46-47 Church Street
Terry’s Club, Hill Street (01225 351100)
The White Swan, 6 Church Street,


VERWOOD    (top)
Three Swans,

Regular live music


WEYMOUTH    (top)
FInn McCouls, 26 Westham Road (01305 778098)

Regular live music inc:

George Inn, Custom House Quay

Regular live music - ring for details

Pavilion Theatre,

Sat 6 – New Year Viennese Gala
Thu 25 – Sinbad The Sailor

Regular live music at:

Area 52, 52 The Esplanade (01305 766901)
Excise House, Brewers Quay,
Isobar,
Pavilion Theatre,
Sailors Return


WIMBORNE    (top)
Layard Theatre, Canford School


Queen Elizabeth Leisure Centre, Blandford Road (01202 888208)

Occasional live music - ring for details

Tivoli Theatre, (01202 848014)

Mon 1 – Sat 6 – Jack & The Beanstalk – Panto
Fri 12 – Whole Lotta Led – Led Zeppelin tribute
Sat 13 – Yesterday Once More with Jess Conrad
Sun 14 – Bournemouth Concert Brass
Fri 26 – Platinum Abba – Tribute


WINCHESTER    (top)
The Black Boy, 1 Wharf Hill (01962 861754)

Regular live music - ring for details

County Arms, Romsey Road (01962 851950)

Regular live music - ring for details

The Foresters,

Jazz Gitanes every Sunday night

The Green Man, 53 Southgate Street (01962 865429)

Regular live music - ring for details

Lainstone House Hotel,

Regular jazz sessions

The Mash Tun, 60 Eastgate Street (01962 861440)

Regular live music – ring for details

Old Market Inn, The Square

Occasional live music

O’Neills, 90-91 High Street,

Regular live music

Railway Inn, 3 St Pauls Hill, (01962 867795)

Roots Night every Monday + music throughout week inc:
Wed 3 – The Limes
Thu 4 – Anatomy of Me + The Prime + Terrorthorn
Sat 6 – The Rebs + Polyrocket + Taken + Moriah + Colourblind Lizard
Sun 7 – Polly & The Billets + Doux + Lady Nade + Gracie
Tue 9 – Said James + I’m Widely Spread + Citizen + 7 Second Memory
Wed 10 – For Those Lost + One Lost Chance + Sever The Head of Potumkin + Torniquet
Thu 11 – Between The Lines + Better Than Smack + Service 68 + The Poxymorons
Fri 12 – Crystal Arcade
Sun 14 – In Redemption I Stand + Corrupt + Eight Minutes Till Midnight
Tue 16 – The Rockets + Echobeat + The Stockwells + The Right Light Thieves
Wed 17 – Gun Dogs + Somah High + Bodyhost
Thu 18 – The Far Cries + The Flat Capitals + The Fortyfives + Feverdog
Fri 19 – Johnny 4 + Sucking Diesel
Sat 20 - Max Records Presents
Sun 21 – Winchester Massive Presents
Tue 23 – The Kiks + I Falter + Vaughan King + Sweet Fanny Adams
Wed 24 – The Bullycats
Thu 25 – Scarlet Soho + Renaissance Child + The Interjects
Fri 26 – Macaca Mulatta + The Kings Shilling
Sat 27 – The Black Velvets + The Acid Test + Breaker Breaker
Sun 28 – Comedy Night
Tue 30 – The Ashbies + Andelsie + Hopeless Kid + Paul Champion
Wed 31 – The Rival Joustas + Paisley Grammer + The Moho + Citizen

Royal Oak,

Every Sunday - Callum

Theatre Royal, Jewry Street (01962 840440)

Mon 1 & Tue 2 – Aladdin – Panto
Fri 12 – Sun 14 – Peter Pan
Sat 27 – Elkie Brooks

Tower Arts Centre, (01962 867986)

Fri 19 – Martin Harley Band - Blues
Tue 23 – Guy Tortora Band - Blues
Fri 26 – King Pleasure & The Biscuit Boys – Jump jive/swing

Wessex Hotel (0870 400 8126)

Regular jazz sessions - ring for details

Westgate Hotel, 2 Romsey Road (01962 820222)

Regular jazz sessions - ring for details


WINTON    (top)
The Talbot

Regular live music


WORTH MATRAVERS    (top)
Square & Compass ( 01929 439229)

Regular live music - ring for details


YEOVIL    (top)
Octagon Theatre, (01935 422884)

To Sun 7 – Cinderella – Panto
Thu 26 – Chas & Dave – More Rockney music
Fri 27 – Beyond The Barricade - Musical

Featured artists:
see POL Articles

 Martin Harley Band - Tower Arts Centre, Winchester - Friday January 19
Martin Harley Band Tower Arts Centre, Winchester
Friday January 19

Hellogoodbye - Pyramids Centre, Portsmouth - Tuesday January 23
Hellogoodbye Pyramids Centre, Portsmouth
Tuesday January 23

Jamie Moses - The Brook, Southampton - Thursday January 18
Jamie Moses
The Brook, Southampton Thursday January 18

The Wailin’ Jennys - Ashcroft Arts Centre, Fareham’s - Tuesday January 23
The Wailin’ Jennys Ashcroft Arts Centre, Fareham
Tuesday January 23

Drum Blondes -  Turner Sims Concert Hall, Southampton - Sunday January 21
Drum Blondes
Turner Sims, Southampton
Sunday January 21

Guy Barker & Various Artists - Concorde Club, Eastleigh - Wednesday January 17
Guy Barker
& Various Artists

Concorde Club, Eastleigh
Wednesday Jan 17

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